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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.61, 6,695.05 and 3,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.61, 6,695.05 and 3,002.13 is: 4,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.61 : 6,695.05 = 3,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.61/6,695.05 = 3,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.61x = 6,695.05 × 3,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.61x = 20,099,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,410.46/4,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.93

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